Brush for Travel Recommendations

[BigD]

So, here's the deal. I have five brushes. These are as follows;

Omega 10049: Great for hard soaps, like Williams
Van der Hagen Boar: Back up for the Omega and soon to come Zenith Boar
Zenith Boar: (Coming Soon) Used for hard soaps and cycled between the other two boars
Stirling Soap Finest Badger 26mm: Used for my creams on a Sunday shave
Cremo Horse Hair: Current travel brush due to being okay with creams and okay with hard soaps. However, it doesn't have great performance with either.

My issue is traveling. I have a point A and a point B when I travel. These are not a problem due to being able to be set up properly at these points. It's the in between points where things get a bit out of hand. Due to the conditions I'll be shaving in I just don't have the opportunity to dry my brushes properly.

Thus I am looking for a good synthetic brush. I hear these dry off quickly. Is there a synthetic knot of good size (24-28mm) that is great with both creams and hard soaps? One that has soft tips, good fan, but great backbone to really cream up hard soaps?

Thank you in advance,
BigD

 

[REV579]

Maggard Razors Black & White or Timberwolf. Either would be a ver good option and friendly to your wallet.

 

[BigD]

@REV579
You have a link to the Timberwolf?

 

[REV579]

Maggard Razors 22mm Black Handle Black and White Synthetic Shaving Brush | Maggard Razors Traditional Wet Shaving Products
Maggard Razors 18mm Black Handle Timberwolf Synthetic Shaving Brush, Travel Size | Maggard Razors Traditional Wet Shaving Products

They have other sizes...

 

[BigD]

@REV579
Thank you.

 

[Hard_Shave]

Omega mixed midget
Omega 599
Simpsons wee Scott

Just dry them on a towel and throw them in the case. I use the small Simpsons case

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[KW Driver]

not sure what your drying issues at point B are, but I don't have any problems having traveled to high humidity areas with mine. mine have dried well enough the day of use at my point B. I stopped worrying about traveling home from B on a single day and a brush being packed while damp, they dry out fine at home. I bought a Whipped Dog synth to try them out and use on an actual travel day. I quit worrying about it later, and quit using the synth because I prefer boar and badgers more. I have no issue with any of my badgers with hard soaps, don't use creams, and for years have used sticks (produced or made by me) when traveling. I also face lather exclusively. what I've used traveling and liked is below:

Whipped Dog 20mm silvertip set at 45mm loft. works like a champ, and was a daily for a long time early in my experience.

Wee Scott: just barely big enough to do the job, but man, does it pack small. it lives in my small carry on Dopp. it's fine for weekend or short trips, but I wouldn't want it to be a daily driver.

Omega mixed midget: I really like this for a traveling brush. packs small, big enough to be a daily and dries impressively quickly. I don't like the way the pure badger bristles prickle my face when I splay the brush. they're too sharp for my taste. this brush made me look for a bambino, but I couldn't find one in stock anywhere before I started this year's sabbatical. I hope they're still being made. I'll look next year.

if you're not worried about size, any synth should do you fine, but I can't recommend one, because I'm simply not a fan of the one I've used, compared to my others.

 

[ackvil]

Muhle silvertip fibre brushes and Simpson Chubby synthetics are great - but expensive.

 

[freebird0064]

My go to travel brush is a Simms handle that I reknotted with a 22 mm synthetic from Maggards Razors. Works great with every soap or cream I own. Plus it dries fast .

 

[Norman Gunston]

IMO, the space and weight saving using a small travel brush vs your normal brush is pretty minor in the overall scheme of things.
Hence, my travel brush in recent times has been a Savile Row 3824 silvertip. Works great, and no compromises.

Here is a recent travel SOTD:

 

[BigJ]

I travel with a Wee Scot and am very happy with it!

Not synthetic but it dries well and has great face feel!

 

[meliahog]

Yaqi R1730 Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synthetic Shaving Brush

• Brush knot diameter: 24mm (+/-1mm)
• Loft size: 53mm (+/-1mm)
• Handle height: 48mm (+/-1mm)
• Widest part of the handle diameter: 38mm (+/-1mm)
• Material: Synthetic hair
• Handle Material: Resin
  
  
  
  

 

[Wtd1911]

I've been using Chubby 2 Synth as my favorite brush at home. Have used it for travel but takes up more room. Just ordered a Wee Scot to fit in Parker Razor case. I will be able to pack my Timeless Ti, tuck of blades and brush into a tidy package. Creates more room in my dop kit for other essentials.

 

[BigD]

My kit can take extremely large brushes.